Detroit(2 nd - AL Central) at Texas(1 st - AL West)

Matchup Details
Sun, May 19 - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
First Pitch - 8:05 PM ET
W/LUnitsHomeAwayO/URL W/LRL Units
Detroit 23-18-4.8913-710-1125-1521-201.55
Texas 28-159.4513-515-1015-2621-222.27
CONSENSUS ANALYSIS
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INJURY REPORT
Detroit
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
LFA. Dirks
Ques Sun
Rest
05/19/13
Dirks is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Rangers as he will likely be given the day to rest.0-0
$+0		0-0
CFA. Jackson
15-day DL
Hamstring
05/13/13
Jackson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.3-4
$-410		3-4
RPO. Dotel
15-day DL
Elbow
04/23/13
Dotel has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.14-10
$-288		14-10
Texas
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
2BI. Kinsler
15-day DL
Ribs
05/19/13
Kinsler missed two games with a rib injury and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 19th.1-0
$+116		0-1
CA. Pierzynski
15-day DL
Oblique
05/17/13
Pierzynski has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. He expects to be activated for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.8-3
$+488		5-6
SPA. Ogando
15-day DL
Bicep
05/16/13
Ogando has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.2-1
$+93		1-2
SPC. Lewis
15-day DL
Elbow
05/15/13
Lewis is recovering from elbow surgery and is targeting a late-May return to the mound.28-15
$+945		15-26
RPJ. Soria
15-day DL
Elbow
04/23/13
Soria is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has recently suffered a setback after straining his pectoral muscle. He is expected to return sometime in July.28-15
$+945		15-26
SPM. Harrison
15-day DL
Back
04/23/13
Harrison underwent surgery to fix a herniated disc in his back on April 23rd and is expected to be out until after the All-Star break.24-13
$+828		12-23
SPJ. Miller
60-day DL
Elbow
04/11/13
Miller is on the 60-day disabled list, recovering from April 2012 Tommy John surgery.22-12
$+748		12-21
SPN. Feliz
60-day DL
Elbow
03/24/13
Feliz is expected to be out until early August while he recovers from ligament transplant surgery.28-15
$+945		15-26
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NEWS

Covers Preview - The Texas Rangers routinely feature one of the more productive offenses in the major leagues, but few could have predicted the manner in which they have treated the Detroit Tigers' top two pitchers. Ace Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez each failed to get through three innings against Texas, putting the onus on right-hander Doug Fister to try and salvage a split of the four-game set in the series finale Sunday night at Rangers Ballpark.

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